West Indies Thrashes India by 16-runs

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 12:11 pm , filed under ODIS by Mickey Danior

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"India vs West Indies" The third ODI between India vs West Indies was held on Monday, 5th, November, 2011 at Ahmadabad, as the visitors, WI has defeated India by16-runs.

West Indies defeated India by 16 runs in their third One-Day international cricket match here Monday at Ahmadabad. However, the host is leading series with 2-1 against West Indies.

Chasing a victory target of 261 runs, India were bowled out for 244 in 46.5 overs, Rohit Sharma was the top scorer of the Indian Innings with 95-runs, as the West Indies pace bowler, Ravi Rampaul showing an his magical performance with ball time, who took 4-wickets to guide the West Indies to a superb victory.

The hosts were stumbled at 105-6. However, the inform batsmen, Rohit Sharma, who has saved India in the first two-ODI has played a huge role scoring 95-runs and was unluckily given his wicket through run-out.

Along with, Rohit the spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin stood strong on the other end to build a strong partnership with Rohit. Ashwin (31) rallied their team with a 91-run stand for the seventh wicket before Narine struck a vital blow trapping Ashwin LBW.

Sammy, however, made amends when he ran Sharma out with a direct-hit from mid-on at the non-striker’s end after the batsman had cracked one six and 10 fours in his 100-ball knock.

Abhimanyu Mithun (23) and Umesh Yadav (11 not out) gave some anxious moments to the West Indies with a 28-run stand for the last wicket before Rampaul ended the innings when he trapped Mithun leg-before.

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